COVID-19 RESOURCES

RESOURCES

UNEMPLOYMENT

SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

As part of the program, which was approved by the Los Angeles City Council, the Economic and Workforce Development Department will provide $11 million in no-fee microloans of $5,000 to $20,000 — which may be used to cover working capital. Since cash flow is critical at this unprecedented time, the program will offer relaxed underwriting with no credit score minimum, a generous allowance to meet debt service, and a 100% Loan to Value ratio. The interest rate can either be 0% for a term of six months to one year, or 3% to 5% for a term of up to five years.

The microloan program is being paired with a Small Business Resilience Toolkit, which is being distributed as a digital guidebook and includes vital information covering Federal, State, County, and City emergency policies and programs impacting small businesses. It also offers strategies for adjusting to the effects that COVID-19 is having on businesses — including ways to keep employees safe, maintain operations at maximum possible capacity, and prepare business continuity plans.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH

TAXES

CALIFORNIA STATE TAXES

To align with the IRS special tax relief, the Franchise Tax Board will postpone until July 15, the deadline to file and pay taxes owed for all* individuals and business entities for:

2019 tax returns

2019 tax return payments

2020 first and second quarter estimate payments

2020 LLC taxes and fees

2020 non-wage withholding payments

(* The IRS special tax relief extends the deadline to July 15, 2020, for payments due of up to $10 million for corporations and up to $1 million for individuals — regardless of filing status — and other unincorporated entities. The FTB special tax relief does not include these limitations.)

The COVID-19 pandemic is disrupting life for people and businesses statewide. Hopefully, this small measure of relief will help allow people to focus on the health and safety of themselves and their family’s during these challenging times.

For more information about state filing of returns and payment of taxes owed, visit ftb.ca.gov.

FEDERAL TAXES

The IRS has postponed tax payments, but you still have to file your 1040 by April 15.

Individuals can defer up to a combined $1 million of tax payments until July 15.

For more information about the federal filing of returns and payment of taxes owed, visit irs.gov.

LAUSD STUDENTS & FAMILIES

60 Sites Available for Meal Pickup

Due to recent developments in the global coronavirus pandemic, Los Angeles Unified is opening Grab & Go Food Centers, giving families 60 sites where they can pick up food for their children.

We are following guidelines from public health experts and government partners who have called for increased social distancing to slow the spread of the virus.

Free Meals at Grab & Go Food Centers

Los Angeles Unified, in partnership with the Red Cross, will continue to provide nutritious meals to all students who need them during the temporary closure of schools. Our Grab & Go Food Centers will be open beginning Wednesday, March 18, and will be staffed weekdays from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Each child can take home two nutritious meals. To find the closest Grab & Go Food Center, check the list of centers below:

GROCERY & GROCERY DELIVERY SERVICES

Northgate Gonzales Market

Beginning today and continuing indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Northgate Gonzales Market chain will open all of its 41 Southern California locations one hour early each day for senior citizens and disabled customers.

Seniors can shop from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. The store will be open to the general public from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Albertsons

Albertsons on Crenshaw and Coliseum will reserve every day Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. for vulnerable shoppers (seniors, disabled and those with compromised immune systems) who must leave home to obtain their groceries unless otherwise locally mandated.

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